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Words matter.
Apologies! We did not plan to re-define the terminology of contemporary education, but in the process of shaping the future of schooling, we simply lacked the words to describe the uniqueness of our work. The Rosenberg Glossary is your first point of reference to the words that matter most to us and our artisanal work. This guide also highlights the differences to common terms used in traditional education, providing clarity to all those who are new to Rosenberg and our philosophy.
Timetable
\’tīm-,tā-bəl\
A schedule determining courses that must be attended by a class of students according to their age group. May offer some personalisation through “elective” course options with a typical level of individualisation of 10-15%.
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IDP®
\aɪ-diː-piː plæn\
The IDP®, an Individual Development Plan, offers up to 100% degree of individualisation, consisting of hand-picked courses that are optimised into an individual schedule using advanced system-processing engines. Unique to every single student, each IDP® is designed by one of our Master Artisans to maximise talent exposure, academic achievement and strategies for successful university admissions. Students learn according to their abilities and not their date of manufacture.
Extracurricular
\ek-stra-ka-‚ri-kva-lar\
Organised student activities (such as sports, activity clubs or foreign language courses) connected with school and usually carrying no academic credit.
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Talent & Enrichment
\ˈta-lənt ᵊn(d) ɛnˈrɪʧmənt ka: (r) s\
Fully accredited and innovative courses designed to contextualise learning and to broaden the learning experience, enriching education in close collaboration with industry experts, leading universities and professional partners. Courses such as Wealth Creation & Investment, Robotics & Engineering or Sustainable Design offer early engagement and talent development on an unprecedented scale.
Teacher
\ˈtē-chər\
A professional whose occupation is to instruct children and young adults in subject-specific matters, preparing them for academic learning and exams.
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Rosenberg Artisan
\ˈrō-zᵊn-ˌbərg ˈär-tə-zən\
A caring and professional individual, guiding children and young adults on their path of discovery, encouraging cross-curricular learning and enabling outstanding academic achievement. Rosenberg Artisans have above-average dedication to educational excellence and are proud to uphold high standards in all aspects of their craft.
Computer Lab
\kəm-ˈpyü-tərˈlab\
A dedicated classroom equipped with computers for teaching computer sciences and programming..
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Creative Lab
\krē-ˈā-tiv lab\
A state-of-the art learning space, carefully designed to inspire creativity and nurture entrepreneurial innovation for students of all ages. Fully equipped with 3D printers, industry-grade laser-cutters and professional workstations, the creative lab offers students a 360° perspective on art, technology and design.
Boarding School
\ˈbȯrdiŋˈskül\
An organisation that provides teaching, meals, lodging and free-time activities to children and young adults.
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Rosenberg
\ˈrō-zᵊn-ˌbərg\
An unmatched, 21st century learning environment that provides education well-beyond traditional schooling. Students typically choose to attend Rosenberg for the unique educational experience, personal development and enrichment options. The residential and culinary offerings do not classify as typical of traditional boarding school environments.
Curriculum
\kə-ˈri-kyə-ləm\
A fixed and predetermined learning scheme that provides a sequence of planned student experiences and study objectives, often prescribed and typically preparing exclusively for a particular type of standardised exam.
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RIC®
\ˈrik\
RIC®, the Rosenberg International Curriculum, is an internationally recognised and fully accredited learning programme that offers unprecedented breadth and contemporary real-life context to enhance students’ learning experience while also preparing for external qualifications such as IGCSEs, A-Levels, Advanced Placement® (APs) and the IB® (International Baccalaureate).
Laboratory
\ˈla-b(ə-)rə-ˌtȯr-ē\
A classroom equipped for the study of sciences with standardised experiences and teacher demonstrations.
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Future Park
\ˈfyü-chər ˈpärk\
A playfield for students to anticipate and shape the future of humanity on Earth and beyond through applied real-life experiments and data science. The Future Park features climate domes, wind trees powering the school's car fleet and the Rosenberg Space Habitat that is also home to Spot® the robot dog among many other student-led projects. A unique place where art, technology and design form experimental extensions of human imagination and creativity.
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